Jarrod’s black and silver 1979 Ford F-150 on the dunes

OREGON DUNES / GARAGE BUILT

OLD IRON.
NEW TRACKS.

A ’79 Ford. A stretch of sand.
And always something left to wrench on.

Meet the F-150 ↗From the dunes & the garage ↓

1979 FORD F-150 / 4×4 / SHORT BEDBUILT TO GET OUT THERE.

01 / THE TRUCK

FORD BUILT IT.
THE STORY CONTINUES.

Full view of Jarrod’s Ford F-150 on the sand

J42 / BUILD FILENO. 001

1979

FORD F-150

4 × 4 — SHORT BED

BLACK & SILVER.
ALL CHARACTER.

J42

Big-block heart. Dentside soul.

A 473ci Ford big block, Sniper 2 EFI, and a drivetrain built around a C6 and NP205. This black-and-silver ’79 short bed is the center of the Jarrod42 story—from Oregon sand to the next garage session.

Engine: 473ci Ford big block
Fuel system: Holley Sniper 2 EFI
Transmission / transfer case: C6 / NP205
Axles: Dana 44 / Dana 60-3
Tires: 38.5-inch Super Swamper TSL
Home terrain: Oregon dunes

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THE DETAILS / CURRENT BUILD

UNDER THE STEEL.

Parts, hardware, and the setup behind the truck.
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Engine & fuel

Displacement: 473ci Ford big block460 block, .060-over bore / stock 3.85-inch stroke
EFI: Holley Sniper 2Exact EFI kit number not yet recorded
Intake: Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap7566
Camshaft: COMP Cams XE284H34-250-4 · hydraulic flat tappet · .584/.588 lift
Cylinder heads: Ford D0VE-CCobra Jet valves
Exhaust: Headers / dual 3-inch exhaustSuper Turbo mufflers

Ignition & cooling

Distributor: Holley HyperSpark565-303BK
Ignition box: MSD 6ALExact variant not yet recorded
Coil: MSD Blaster 2
Water pump: FlowKooler mechanical1651
Fan: Derale clutch fan17119
Fan clutch: Hayden2747
Thermostat: EMP Stewart high-flow / 180°F301

Transmission & axles

Transmission: Ford C6 automaticTCI full-manual, reverse-pattern valve body
Transfer case: Ford NP205Married transfer case
Rear transfer-case yoke: Spicer3-4-6211-1
Front axle: Dana 44Chromoly axle shafts / 4.11 gears
Rear axle: Dana 60-3 semi-floatHeavy Half
Rear differential: Power-Lok limited slip4.10 gears / 41:10 tooth count
Rear axle shafts: Custom Moser30 spline

Suspension & wheels

Lift: 6-inch suspension / 3-inch body
Front shocks: Rancho 5000Dual front shocks
Rear suspension: Leaf springs
Wheels: Weld Typhoon polished aluminum15 × 12 / 5 × 5.5 bolt pattern
Tires: Interco Super Swamper TSL38.5 × 16/15LT · bias ply · SAM-36

Cab & exterior

Body: 1979 Ford F-150 dentsideRegular cab / short bed / 4×4
Finish: Black & silverChrome bumper, mirrors and side trim
Steering wheel: Grant Elite GT742
Tachometer: AutoMeter Sport-Comp Monster Shift-Lite3905
Bed equipment: Diamond-plate toolboxBed-rail tie-down plates / rear whip flag

Build record updated September 2026. No dyno results are available. Details will evolve as the truck does.

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BIG-BLOCK SOUND

HEAR THE MOTOR.

The 460-based Ford big block at work—the sound behind the build.

02 / FIELD NOTES

SAND. STEEL.
STORIES.

From wide-open dunes to late hours
in the garage. This is where it all lands.

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Jarrod’s Ford beside the water at the Oregon dunes

2WD POND RUN01

AROUND THE POND

Big block. Rear wheels only.

Ripping around the pond in two-wheel drive and letting the old Ford eat.

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Holding a driveshaft beside the Ford on the Oregon dunes

IN THE GARAGEWORK
IN
PROGRESS.02

BUILD JOURNAL / COMING SOON

Every bolt has a backstory.

Wrenching, fixes, and the details that keep an old truck moving.

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BEHIND THE WHEELJ4203

SHORT TAKES / COMING SOON

The bits between the runs.

Small moments, truck details, and a look behind Jarrod42.

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The black and silver F-150 on the beach at sunset — Last light on the coast.

Jarrod’s F-150 with paddle tires at the base of a sand dune — Paddles on. Ready for sand.

Cold coastal mornings, blowing sand, and long days around the dunes.

Wind protection. Heavy layers. The original J42 mark.

Black and sand J42 technical anorak windbreaker on the Oregon dunes

THE OUTER LAYER

DUNE ANORAK

A technical pullover shell with a high collar, adjustable hood, and sand-resistant ripstop fabric for those hard-blowing coastal days.

BLACK / SAND PANELS / RIPSTOP SHELL

Charcoal heavyweight J42 hoodie on a windswept Oregon dune

THE WARM LAYER

HEAVY DUNE HOODIE

Heavyweight charcoal fleece with a high crossover neck, reinforced elbows, and the original J42 mark across the chest.

CHARCOAL / SILVER MARK / HEAVYWEIGHT

Black J42 beanie and neck gaiter on the Oregon dunes

WIND-DAY ESSENTIALS

BEANIE + GAITER

A rib-knit beanie and technical neck gaiter built for cold air and sand that never stops moving.

BLACK / SILVER PATCH / WIND READY

04 / BEHIND JARROD42

MORE THAN
A TRUCK.

I’m Jarrod. This is Jarrod42.

This is the home for my ’79 F-150, Oregon dunes content, and the work that happens between runs. A place to bring the build, the trips, and the everyday truck stuff together.

Stick around for the sand, the steel, and whatever needs fixing next.

See you out there ↗

05 / PARTNERS & COLLABORATIONS

GOOD PEOPLE.
GOOD BUILDS.

Parts, gear, and people that fit the way we use our trucks.

Partner announcements coming here. Interested in working with Jarrod42?

Let’s talk ↗

06 / KEEP IN TOUCH

LET’S MAKE
SOME TRACKS.

Truck talk. Dune days. Brand collaborations.
Official contact and social links are coming soon.

OLD IRON.
NEW TRACKS.